Best places in Iceland

Sauðárkrókur (a.k.a. 'Krókurinn'), is the largest urban area in Skagafjörður in north Iceland and the second-largest town of the north. Its population is roughly 2600. It is the centre for com

Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Mickaël Delcey. No edits made.  Hornstrandir is a nature reserve located in the Westfjords, in the north-west of Iceland. The total area covers 580 square k

Hrísey is an island in the fjord Eyjafjörður of north Iceland of around 200 people. Widely hailed as 'The Pearl of Eyjafjörður', the beauty and tranquility of Hrísey, along with its intere

Húsavík, by Skjálfandi Bay in North Iceland, is a town of just over two thousand people. It is considered to be one of the best places in Europe for whale watching in the summer. Browse a wide range of whale watching tours in Iceland. Whale Watching in Husavik Húsavík is often nicknamed the wha

Arnarstapi is a village on the southern side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, once a fishing hub and now a place for travellers to refuel before entering Snæfellsjökull National Park. The area has several old and charming houses with interesting stories to them and is renowned for its beautiful natur

Photo by Luciano Braga Siglufjörður is a town of about 1,300 people, located in North Iceland. It is the northernmost town of the mainland. The best way to visit the town of Siglufjordur is on a re

Katla is one of Iceland’s most explosive volcanoes, located underneath Iceland’s fourth largest ice cap, Mýrdalsjökull. Since settlement, it has erupted, on average, once every fifty years, with the last eruption in 1918. It is long overdue. Explore this and more on a self drive tour in Iceland.

  Kerið is a volcanic crater lake in the Grímsnes area of South Iceland. It is close to the three major sites that comprise Iceland’s world-famous Golden Circle sightseeing route. Visit this spectacular crater lake on selected Golden Circle tours. For those who rent a car, it makes for the perfe

Skagafjörður is a fjord in North Iceland. Sauðárkrókur is its largest village. Skagafjörður district is an agricultural hub and has a rich history. The best way to enjoy all that this area has to o

Blönduós is the largest urban area of Húnaflói bay in northwest Iceland. It has a population of around 880 people. It is a service centre for the local area and a common stop for travellers of the Ring Road. Economy, accommodation and services Blönduós’s main economy is acting as a serving cent

Drangajökull is Iceland’s northernmost and lowest lying glacier. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by AgainErick. No edits made.  Geography of Drangajökull Drangajökull is located to the southwest of Hornstrandir, an uninhabited na

Dettifoss is a waterfall found in North Iceland, said to be the most powerful in Europe. It is regularly visited on Diamond Circle tours and should not be missed by any visiting the region. Akureyr

Photo from Admission to the Tranquil Krauma Geothermal Bath Resort Deildartunguhver is a hot spring located in Reykholtsdalur, a district of West Iceland. Deildartunguhver is the highest flowing hot spring in Europe and is widely known for its rapid flow rate of 180 litres (380 pints) per second.

Breiðafjörður is a nature reserve and bay between the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the Westfjords in West Iceland. Explore this area on a tour of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Geography of Breiðafjörður Breiðafjörður is 125 kilometres (78 miles) long and 50 kilometres (31 miles) wide at its widest.

Bolungarvík is the second-largest town in the Westfjords, as well as being its second-largest municipality, with around 950 people. The town hosts one of the oldest fishing stations in the country a

The Dyrhólaey Peninsula is a 120-metre promenade famed for its staggering views of Iceland’s South Coast, as well as its historic lighthouse and wealth of birdlife. It is home to a rock arch of the same name. Due to its convenient location, it is a feature on South Coast day tours, and many vacat

Dyrafjordur is one of the fjords comprising the Westfjords and is situated between the fjords Arnarfjordur and Onundarfjordur. The best way to visit this area is on a relaxed self drive tour. One of the best options for doing so is this 7-day Arctic Coast Way self drive, available in the summer

Photo by Mickael Tournier Stykkisholmur is a town of about 1,100 people on the northern shore of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. It is a centre of service and commerce in the area, and the ferry Baldur sails from here to Brjanslaekur in the Westfjords. Visit this town on a self drive tour in Iceland.